MSI P35 Platinum mainboard is one of the most beautiful solutions on Intel P35 Express chipset. The designer team did a great job, for sure. But did the engineers do a great job as well? We decided to take a real close look at the features and peculiarities of MSI flagship solution in our new review.

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Are you looking to get into water cooling, but are not quite sure where to start, or want something a little more than a pre-built cooler? Well we may have a solution for that - The GIGABYTE 3D Galaxy II Water Cooler. Today we will take a look at GIGABYTE's new water kit and put it to the test.

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"Akasa's AK-876 heatsink utilizes three "U" shaped copper heatpipes to connect a compact copper base block with widely spaced aluminum fins. It's 95mm PWM fan spins only as fast as needed to achieve good temperature control, and works well at moving air relatively quietly through the aluminum fins. Copper heatpipes are positioned close to the processor, and in the direct path of airflow at the other end. All good thermal design criteria in fact."

Forgive me father, for I have sinned. I've been an avid PC gamer for more than a decade, but it's been months since I played games at a keyboard. Instead, I've been on the couch, controller in-hand, getting my fix on consoles. And it's been glorious.

"Welcome to the world of Gainward, a world beyond your senses! Gainward is a world leading producer of high-quality, high-end 3D accelerators for the personal computer market. With the introduction of the first GeForce 8 series at the end of last year we saw from NVIDIA the high-end product range coming to the market to take and rule over the graphics world. Over a month ago NVIDIA launched the GeForce 8600 series, by releasing two versions, the GeForce 8600 GT and the bigger brother the GTS both featuring the highly anticipated G84 graphics core. And Gainward has jumped on the wagon to be amongst the first to release their products based upon this G84 chipset."

"We take an in-depth look at how the new ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT 512Mb stacks up to the lower price NVIDIA Geforce 8800 GTS 320Mb; comparing overclocked performance and scaling as well as Crossfire tested with multiple games. Can the new HD 2900 XT outrun the current mid/high range GTS performance champ? Let's find out."

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"Radeon HD 2600 XT is the new mid-range video card from AMD/ATI, supporting Shader 4.0 unified architecture (i.e. DirectX 10) and competing directly with GeForce 8600 GT from nVidia, both costing around USD 150. In this review we will compare Radeon HD 2600 XT to GeForce 8600 GT and also to several other mid-range boards from both ATI and nVidia. Check it out."

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"The newly released Consus D-Series 3.5inch hard drive enclosure provides room from 2 HDDS, it supports Windows XP/Vista and Mac OS 10.2 or above in Raid 0 or JBOD via USB and Firewire. When high capacity is what you are after together with safe off-site backup, this could be what you are looking for. Now, let´s find out what the D-series can deliver."

The recently released P190 will immediately take its' place at the top of the hill in the Antec stable. The P190 is an upscale version of the P180 series of cases that we at Pro-Clockers started reviewing many months ago. What the P190 brings to the table that the P180 did not is a set of two power supplies and a huge cooling fan. Is there more to this unit?

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"The top dog for anyone wanting to go the Nvidia route is the 8800 Ultra, it’s a fast card but it doesn’t exactly scream performance-to-cost ratio. With pricing that starts around $600US to $700US, they’re certainly not cheap.

The HD 2900 XT is the card sitting up top of the ATI pyramid. Pricing is closer to the $400US mark for just about all brands. A pair in crossfire is going to set you back around $800US. "

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When told I have a case to review I was well happy, when told it was an Antec case I was well sad. Based on previous reviews that I?ve done where the name Antec has been emblazoned on the box, your going to have a tough time thinking of words other than awesome. The name Antec should be spelt ?Q-U-A-L-I-T-Y.?

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“It is also worth pointing out that the watercooling loop also contained the processor before the graphics card which would have added heat to the loop and raised the GPU’s temperatures. Lastly, the fans on the radiator were set to 7v which decreased the watercooling performance, but made less noise. Wow, I really am trying to defend and justify my expensive watercooling setup aren’t I? (Editors note: ermm it sounds like it after it got whipped by S1)”

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"P35! Huh? For those who don't know, P35 is the designation for Intel's newest chipset on the market. This chipset is the successor to the highly successful Intel 965 chipset. What I have today is Abit's entry level board into this market. "Off Limits" is the slogan Abit is using to tout this new series of motherboards that it has developed. Even though this is the entry level board in the series, it is not short on features. HDMI ready, 12 USB ports, support for the newest Intel 1333 FSB processors, and 7.1 surround sound make this board ready for action. Seeing that this is the entry level, I am curious as to how well it performs against some of the chipsets and motherboards on the market today. Let's find out."

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"For a budget targeted SLI platforms, the ECS NF650SLIT-A Motherboard is a good, stable bang-for-buck option. At around $115.00 USD, it is similarly priced to other 650-SLI motherboards. Chances are if you see this board in a local store, the price will be lower than comparable boards."

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In the past, customization for OS X has been difficult, if not next to impossible! With newer software tools however, it is possible to customize this ever popular modern OS to your liking. We examine the claims of several programs that help to make OS X feel like home.

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The new Mt. Jade enclosure is new Intel validated 13L SFF chassis that ships with an Intel Validated SFX/TFX power supply; it should be noted that the chassis is co-designed by In Win and Intel Development. The goal of this design is to create a standard mATX solution with a better thermal and acoustic performance in a smaller sized chassis, yet still supports 4 full height PCI/AGP expansion slots. This is made possible by the use of the “Partition Plate Cooling Technology”. To learn more about the Mt. Jade and some of its unique features check out our review.

"We were very impressed with the Thermaltake V1 CPU Cooler (CL-P0401) in many areas. The V1 is certainly one of the easiest air coolers to install, second only to the asetek VapoChill Micro. I cannot stress enough how annoying it normally is to remove a motherboard for a new cooler, especially when a lot of time was spent neatly routing cables and making everything presentable. No motherboard removal is needed assuming you're already using a cooler that locks in using AMD or Intel's current anchoring system."

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The Antec Sonata III is continuing the line-up with new looks, interior layout and a very solid and highly efficient EarthWatts 500W power supply. All this for a mere $149 USD, so we take a real close look and fill it with some high end hardware to let you know how it holds up.

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"Overclocking of graphics card is often limited by inadequate cooling solution provided by manufacturer and there is no other way but to look for DIY solution. Cooler Master's newest graphics card cooler, CoolVivia Pro, has 3 heatpipes for providing optimal cooling and it is clearly aimed at enthusiasts. However, is it better than Zalman’s VF900-CU?"

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"I find my hard drive getting smaller by the day; some of you might have the same feeling. With photos and videos being created daily from my growing family, it is time to look for larger hard drive. Hard drives are becoming a good bargain lately, as low as 24-cent per gigabyte. We will take a look at this 500GB from Seagate."

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" I'm going to do away with any suspense and just tell you that it performs in the top 10 on both AMD and Intel test platforms. The 3RSystem Iceage 120 heatsink FrostyTech is reviewing today is equipped with four exposed copper heatpipes at its base, vibration absorbing foam pads behind the fan, a 120mm low speed fan and a fan speed controller. At the other end of the 3RSystem Iceage 120 heatsink is where all the fun stuff happens. Swaged into an aluminum block are four 6mm diameter copper heatpipes which make direct contact with the CPU, so the conduction path is about as direct as it gets."

The TweakGuides Tweaking Companion (TGTC) is the complete system optimization guide for Windows users. Designed for novice and advanced users alike, it is written in plain English to help you genuinely understand and optimize all aspects of Windows and your PC. The latest versions of the TGTC are available for both Windows XP and Windows Vista, and the Regular Edition PDF can be downloaded completely free of charge.

"Moving on, the “Infinity-Drive”- which sounds like it should be something out of Galaxy Quest is actually an aluminium 2.5” USB ATA notebook drive enclosure. It has a brushed, anodized finish with plastic end caps and very little else worth mentioning - apart from the USB port and a little black hole in the back. It is easily removed by simply pulling it from the bay. When removed, the empty bay is covered by a spring loaded plastic door designed to look just like the front of the enclosure."

“The PNY XLR8 8800 GTX OC has a list price of $579.99 and it is one of the more affordable factory overclocked 8800 GTXs currently available. The XL8 has its core, shader, and memory clock frequencies all overclocked at the factory so it's ready to rumble right out of the box. It receives a 100MHz (200MHz effective) memory overclock, 108MHz shader overclock and a nice 46MHz overclock to its core. While 46MHz doesn't seem like a whole lot, consider that it makes the XLR8 9MHz faster than a stock 8800 Ultra.”

PC gamers are generally very biased when it comes to console ports. No surprises here, as the vast majority of ports end up being stinking piles of dog doodoo. Because of that even the games that would deserve the attention often get overlooked or worse, criticized regardless of their quality. Lost Planet aims to break this tradition, as it not only is a port of a next-gen game that has been optimized for the PC, but instead raises the graphical bar a few notches higher. If you played the game on the Xbox360 you will know that it can look amazing. Now imagine what happens when the DX9 level graphics get some additional make up in the form of DX10 support. Brain melting graphics coupled with some decent gameplay would be nice, wouldn’t you say so?

"My home theater personal computer (HTPC) has Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate installed along with an ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT series video card, which makes setting everything up a breeze. The Xbox 360 HD DVD player was connected to the HTPC via the supplied USB cable and plugged into a power source. After connecting the HD DVD player to the computer with nothing more than the USB cable we can now worry about getting the HD content from the computer to the television with the HDMI cable..."

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With graphics cards becoming more and more power hungry, its only logical that they are going to generate more and more heat. Today HL tackles the HR-03 VGA Cooler from the cooling experts Thermalright. Is the HR-03 Plus a worthy replacement for the stock cooling on your NVIDIA 8800 GTS or GTX?

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The Antec Fusion Media Center Case is definitely nothing like the early cases from Antec (back when "the average PC had less memory than today’s cellphones"), and is quite different from many cases on the market today. This HTPC case has a refined style and high end features that have me anxious to dive into this review.

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"The Apple iPhone is a revolutionary product that will change the way cell phones are used forever. Yes, it's that amazing."

Today at Bjorn3D we have the distinct pleasure of reviewing the second product in XFX's Fatal1ty Professional series, the GeForce 8600GT. With an endorsement from the world's #1 gamer this gaming graphics solution has big shoes to fill. We plan to use typical testing regimen modified ever so slightly to determine if this product can fill those shoes, or maybe even go beyond.

Well we all know that OCZ is great at making ram. During the high days of DDR, they gave us the VX series that with some voltage maintain some pretty tight timing with high FSB. And then there were the VX2 lines that graced the DDR2 period. But for the overclockers and water-cooled rig owners, OCZ has given us the likes of the FlexXLC line. With copper/aluminum heatsink, water barbs and 1200MHz operating frequency, OCZ may have given the world some of the fastest memory on the planet.

"Factory overclocked parts are nineteen to the dozen these days, all with varying boosts in clock speeds. So, where does Galaxy's board sit in the grand scheme of things? Starting with the core clock, this gets a boost of 60MHz, up to 600MHz from a reference clock of 540MHz, which in turn pushes the clock speed of the Stream Processors up to 1320MHz over 1180MHz on a reference board. The 256MB of memory on-board gets a larger boost, up to 800MHz from 700MHz on the reference part. Not a huge overclock, but nothing to sniff at either."

"I don't normally play at such high resolutions, but I did play COD 2 at 1920 x 1200 just to see how well the monitor could handle it. In standard mode I did notice some minor ghosting and at times some slight waves when moving quickly. When changed to action game mode, it all disappeared. Action game mode automatically changes the AMA Z setting and locks it to 2 out of 3. How I could best describe the difference would be that it seemed to add contrast, and at the same time increased luminescence, while getting rid of all ghosting."

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If you look around you'll find that there are more brands of power supplies than you can shake a stick at. Some of them are really good while others aren't even worth being hit with the aforementioned stick. Does the Spire Rocketeer IVSP-ATX-600W fall into the first or second category? Read on and decide for yourself.

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"OCZ has done it again; they've made another great power supply to target the modular power supply lovers out there. They did this while keeping with the signature look of the GameXStream series. The bright 120mm blue LED fan looks great and adds a touch of bling to your system without going overboard."

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Winchip is a well known brand in Asia and is now entering the European market with their memory products. The company has a long history in the OEM sector, while the heatspreader of their PC2-9600 memory looks quite unigue. The 2 GB memory kit, which costs $199, can manage an impressive 1240 MHz at CL5-5-5-15 on our testbed.

The long and the short of this is that Albatron\'s 8600 GTS would make a fine video card for any gamer not able or willing to spend the money to get an 8800 series card.

The ASRock ALiveNF5-eSATA2+ Socket AM2 motherboard is based on the nForce 520 chipset and offers many overclocking options for a very good price. It is not only easy to overclock with this board, it is also easy to underclock. For some users with 24/7 PCs it became a sport to underclock processors in order to lower the temperature and to lower the power consumption enormously. It was possible to run an AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Socket AM2 CPU instead of the 1800 MHz underclocked down to 750 MHz and overclocked up to 2790 MHz.

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Clearly, the single greatest feature that makes this SD card different is the fact that it quickly and easily converts into a USB flash drive. Approximately one-third of the memory card slides off to reveal a USB connector, making it very easy for you to transfer files to and from just about any computer. This means that you no longer have to fumble with external memory card readers and you don't have to worry about whether or not your friend's laptop has an SD card slot.

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The most popular and best value for money section of the desktop drive market today is the 300-500GB segment. And with that in mind we thought we’d take a look at two 400GB stable mates from Western Digital and Seagate and see which gives the best bang for your buck.

It's difficult to justify the need for a 1200W power supply unit, since every appliance in my entire house would need to be combined just to consume this much electricity. However, if you are trying to build a better Death Star, or just simply trying to play Star Wars on your super-computer, the future of high-output PSU's is here. Channel Well Technology designed the Toughpower W0133RU 1200W power supply for Thermaltake, and it provides enough juice to sustain a small village, but Benchmark Reviews will test voltage regulation and power ripple before we give our praise.

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“The Bach is intended to be an HTPC case. The idea of using a PC as an integral part of a total home entertainment system has been around for quite a while, but only now has it really become practical as the quality of consumer sound cards goes up, and the prices of digital HDTVs come down. Looking at the attractive packaging graphics of the Bach, it is obvious that Thermaltake isn't marketing this case towards the gamer, overclocker, or modder. No dragons, sniper rifles, or plasma rockets here. The person buying this case will sip S. Pellegrino rather than guzzle Full Throttle.”

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"Being a reviewer, Coolink has provided me with 3 different mounting kits and a required mounting kit (pressure springs and fastening brackets). These were for LGA 775, AM2 and K8 (754, 939 and 940). However, as a consumer, you must choose which kit you need before purchasing, as the Silentator will be available in one of these three varieties. Coolink also provide a mounting bracket for a fan controller, as well as a long steel screwdriver with a 90 degree bend in it. This is required for mounting in some cases, as the mounting bolt must be accessed from through the cooler itself (seen later). Some extra goodies include a 3-pin fan to Molex adaptor (in the event that you don’t have a spare motherboard 3-pin header), some thermal paste and a second fan mounting kit. The Silentator allows for two 120mm fans to be attached. Very generous. Finally, a lovely booklet is included with a rubbery case sticker. The book was the part that made me laugh – “...my computer is so silent that I can hear the snowflakes falling.”

Super Talent has taken their classic enclosure for USB 2.0 flash memory and stuffed it with a 200x device. This means it should be one of the fastest memory sticks out there with more than 30 MB/s. These benchmark results together with the sturdy aluminum casing make this a rock solid choice.

"This week FrostyTech is testing out the Scythe Kama Cross (SCKC-1000) heatsink. This puppy takes on a unique shape, a little clever fin geometry, and the ubiquitous copper heatpipe to get the job done. At first glance the Scythe Kama Cross has everything it should need to be successful, but as always we'll wait until the thermal results are in... "

If you consider yourself one of those active, hard-working people whose activities are not limited to the office, then the new ASUS R1F Tablet PC is made for you. It is an excellent mix of optimal weight/size parameters and superb ergonomics. This transformer supports both keyboard- and stylus-based data input and features an advanced hardware configuration as well as a long battery life.

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Every now and then, the staff here at Pro-Clockers.com gets to review a one-of-a-kind product that’s truly in a class of its own. At the Consumers Electronics Show earlier this year in Las Vegas, this product generated a lot of buzz with the media and PC enthusiasts as well. The Optimus Mini Three Keyboard designed by Art Lebedev Studios might be considered by some to be just another USB device for your PC. But, if you take a closer look, you’ll see why this little device makes people do a double take.

“Data storage is the most vital part of a computer system... so what do we do with the extra hard drives after we upgrade to a larger size? What we do is make those smaller, unused drives into portable drives. In today's review we will be going over the ICY DOCK Internal Removable HDD Rack. This rack is designed to be installed in a 3.5" bay and use 2.5" notebook hard drives. The removable part comes into play with a simple push on the hard drive enclosure, and the unit unlocks and can be removed. This allows the user to take the enclosure and the supplied USB for use on a separate computer.”

"Speed and storage capacity are typically cited as the chief benefits of RAID storage management. Real-time redundant backup of data and fault tolerance make RAID a critical part of any enterprise. The DataWhale 2 Bay RAID system takes us to the next step in hard drive enclosures with it supporting an array of RAID modes and support for 1 Terra Byte of storage."

The five year warranty is another key selling point on the FreeAgent Pro. While you could easily add a Seagate drive (with its own 5 year warranty) to any old enclosure, Seagate has bundled the whole thing together for you, thrown in some useful software, and then applied their industry leading warranty to the whole thing.

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“As the manufacturer of top PC peripherals, Logitech introduced the set of speakers which significantly satisfy criteria for 100€ price range. Considering the fact that during the past several years they have been more focused on big, too loud and far more expensive sets, the gap between necessary and megalomania went even further. How good are "100€ speakers" from Logitech?”

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"Microsoft has used online activation similar to Vista itself for Shadowrun and Halo 2. We recently ran into the practical limitations of the scheme. While running some tests for an upcoming article, we had the need to install Shadowrun on an additional system beyond the two we had previously used in the review, and we were slightly shocked to get the following nice window."

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"8800GTX AMP! Edition is a fantastic graphics card from Zotac, especially considering they are very new to the market. We can see that the overclock really manages to give us some serious performance gains across the board. This is an excellent way for a new company to stand out, and the name “AMP! Edition” sounds pretty funky, too.

The biggest let down is the package. The inclusion of component cables is nice but it would have been good to see a game included as well. Though as mentioned earlier, there’s probably a good reason for this. Given the company has only officially launched earlier this year, it’s likely they haven’t been able to strike a deal up with the game manufacturers as yet. On the other hand, the card is clocked at the same speeds as the 8800GTX XXX edition from XFX, so the lack of any included games and the urge to be priced aggressively to compete in the market means that this could be a great alternative."

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It’s nearly a year since the Intel 965 chipset first made it to retail and whilst it is still a great performer these motherboards are up against some strong competition in the form of Nvidia’s 680i chipset. As well as being a little lacking compared to the aforementioned Nvidia part the upcoming move to 45nm and 1333FSB processors has resulted in a new high end chipset being produced by Intel.

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"The GeminII makes use of six heat pipes, which draws heat away from the CPU and the cooler's copper base and up to the numerous aluminium fins of the main heat sink itself. Upon this heat sink there is room to mount up to two 120mm fans to provide additional cooling for both the CPU and, according to Cooler Master, the motherboard itself."

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"The one peripheral all of us need and rely on is obviously the keyboard. Likely the object we will spend the most time hovering above or slumped over, a bad keyboard sticks out like an ‘emo’ kid at a Justin Timberlake concert. It is this pressure that had me chomping at the bit to try out the latest Saitek Eclipse. I absolutely fell in love with the first incarnation and assumed the second would only be an improvement. Would I be surprised, content or irate with my findings? Let’s find out."

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What has 100-fins, four heatpipes and one 110 x 25mm fan that turns no faster than 2000 RPMs? That would be the newest addition to the Thermaltake line-up, the V1 may just be the best looking unique heatsink you have ever seen. Now the question remains, how well does it perform? Come on along as we answer that question and take a closer look at the V1.

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Gigabyte, like others, released a slew of motherboards utilizing Intel's P35 chipset when it was first announced. The P35C-DS3R is unique to their line-up though, since it will accept both DDR2 and DDR3 memory. We pit the boards performance using both types of memory against our recently reviewed ASUS P5K and P5K3.

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"The new MacBook Pro features an LED-based LCD display, supports up to 4GB of RAM, and comes with an impressive 256MB video card."

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Two new coolers from the Japanese firm have come our way. Specifically optimized to work quietly and cool the mainboard’s round-the-socket components, what CPU cooling performance do they deliver?

The SDXi features a number of unique features like a built-in water-cooler for Radeon GPU-based graphics cards and a slick, flamed-out paint job that you’ve just got to see to believe.

"The power that is default to the case is also massive, just like the case. With 1200-watts to make use of and enough connectors to jump start three rigs besides your own, you should not ever have to fear about not having enough juice to get the job done. In the event that this just isn’t enough power for you, the dual mounts for the power supplies will also allow you to install an industry standard PSU of your liking. Just make sure of length measurements before your purchase.

Another feature that we have covered is the soundproofing material used in this case. This material is used on both side panels and is meant to help keep the noise from escaping to the outside world. While this isn’t a totally silent enclosure, the amount of noise is certainly minimal when considering the amount of airflow being moved around. With fans on the LOW setting, I can barely hear them running. Even with all fans set to HIGH, the noise is far less than the noise made from the high-end graphics cards being sold today."

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"Inside the lobby of the Hsin-Chu manufacturing plant, one will find Kingston's Far East Headquarters as well as four production levels where memory modules are being assembled. The Hsin-Chu manufacturing plant was opened in 1997, and has state-of-the-art Surface Mount Technology (SMT) lines that are used to make memory modules. Once the memory has been made, they go through..."

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Vista's search capabilities have changed a little from previous Windows versions, and is supposed to index files Instant Search is one of the best aspects of Vista because it allows users to hunt for files from virtually any location in the operating system; search boxes are integrated into the Start menu and into every Windows folder. It's a welcome addition, as it's faster and less intrusive than the standalone offerings from Google, MSN, or Yahoo, which were needed to scour your desktop in XP. If you start to notice that your index becomes sluggish in performance or even stops working, you can rebuild the index and regain the performance you seek.

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Perhaps one of the most recognizable name brands in the boutique OEM system market, Alienware's built a reputation on their trademark alien-themed cases with high end components under the hood. The Area-51 has been a staple in their lineup, and today HardwareLogic abducts a build for our own autopsy. Will we uncover out-of-this-world performance, or are these rigs better left in outer space?

"For many people, the camera is regarded as a tool for the photographer in the same way that a hammer is a tool for a carpenter. You use it to take pictures and no emotions attached. The guys at Made Products have most probably anticipated this concern and they have come up with a product called Camera Armor, addressing just this."

Today's society demands a high level of versatility. From our phones that can play music and organize our schedule to our computers that can play Hi-Def movies while surfing the web and gaming. So it should come as no surprise that we demand more from a computer case than just a plain beige shell to keep our stuff safe. We want function. We want options. We want style! In the past you were considered lucky if you got 2 of them in the same chassis, but that was the past. Now I give you a glimpse of the future, today. The Tagan A+ Black Pearl full tower case. You want functionality? You have a 4-channel fan controller and temp gauge with LCD readout and evaporate thermal zones. You want options? How about water and air cooling ready. You want style? This case is gorgeous.

Making a peltier cooling system from scratch is usually a very expensive and time consuming process, but CoolIT Systems has developed two complete peltier cooling systems called the Freezone and Eliminator to help bridge this gap, and give enthusiasts and mainstream users alike a high-end cooling solution for their new dual and quad core computer systems.

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“The iPod is the most popular MP3 player on the market. Altec Lansing has been making portable speaker systems for the iPod for quite some time now. With the success of the iPod Video Altec Lansing is now offering consumers a chance to not only be able to easily listen to media from their iPod, but watch it too. The Altec Lansing iMV712 is a portable audio system that features an 8.5-inch widescreen high resolution display so you can easily watch movies and other media from your iPod Video.”

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The choice between stereo and 5.1 headphones can be complicated, so we are taking a look at a popular sub-$150 offering of each type to see which one will come out on top. As we find out, the choice can make quite a big difference depending on what you will use your PC for most.

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"Although I have never used any other top end cases I have had a chance to take a look at several and the Antec Performance One Series (P150 - P190) has always been at the top if my list. The changes made to the P182 are a huge step forward IMO, I only have one gripe and that's the placement of the fan in the lower chamber."

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“In this review we get the chance to look over a new enclosure from SunBeam Tech. This enclosure is named the Freezing Storm... Brrrrrr! The enclosure comes in Silver and Black and has a windowed panel. Some of the features include the Double Core-Fan design and tool free installation. This feature makes install a breeze and speaking of breeze, the internal fans should keep things on the cool side.”

"Jumping into the game like I often do, I installed it and put the manual to the side (it is a nice thick one, so I figured I would probably need it soon). I jumped right into a mission and promptly got destroyed. Okay, maybe I jumped in a little too quick. This time around I decided to try out the training missions; everyone could use a little help, right? So I went through the five training sessions:"

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The AllInOne control panel from Akasa offers, just as the name implies, connectivity of all kinds. You will also get a small LCD display to control two fans and two temperature diodes. The unit itself is of high quality and the clean design should look great inside a case - even the red one.

Today we are going to introduce to you an Entry level SOHO router priced at about $60. It also offers an Extended Range feature that allows working with the router’s wireless access point from a bigger distance than with ordinary 802.11g devices. Despite its relatively low price and entry-level positioning, this router may challenge some top models from renowned brands. Read more in our review!

"Super Talent might not be the first memory brand that springs to mind; although they have a wide range of competitive products and we’re taking a quick look here at what they’re claiming is the world’s fastest USB 2.0 memory key. It’s always amusing when you get sent a product for review that claims world’s fastest, since they rarely are. The Super Talent DH series of USB memory keys are “Ultra-fast 200x” and they have a claimed read speed of 30MB/s. We tested out the 4GB version but the DH series comes in sizes ranging from 512MB to 8GB."

“If you happen to have 2 notebooks or have lost your power adapter for your notebook you might want to check out the Antec Notebook Power Adapter. Now we know Antec for making quality PC cases and power supplies, but can they bring that same quality to a notebook power adapter? Read on and find out in our review of the Antec Notebook Power Supply Adapter.”

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"Kingston Technology has opened some new doors in the world of RAM. We have been asked to test drive and show you some of the new HyperX DDR3 RAM. The modules I received are 1375MHz with CL timings of 7-7-7-20 and 1.7v. Let's see how well this first round of DDR3 modules stack up."

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"Today I shall be taking a look at a product from a company that, till recently, I had not heard of before. That said I have only heard good things about them in the short time I have known about them. The company in question is Noctua and the item I will be looking at is the Noctua NC-U6, which is a chipset cooler, and with the reputation they, Noctua, have built up I am expecting some good results."

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